US involvement in UN relief effort for Somalia

Title

US involvement in UN relief effort for Somalia

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

5 Dec 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:05:11

Description

President George H. W. Bush explains why he is volunteering US troops to Somalia as part of a UN multinational relief effort. With response from Republican Senator Hank Brown who is critical of the US’s involvement; US Defence Secretary Dick Cheney and Chairman of US Joint Chief of Staff Colin Powell. Report by Paul Woodley.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Colin Powell; Dick Cheney; George H. W. Bush; Hank Brown

Keywords

Armed forces; UN; Humanitarian assistance; Peacekeeping; Famines; Somalia; Food aid

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